For Julie Chrisley, the moment arrived quietly—without fanfare, without warning—yet it shattered everything she had been holding together for months.

One sentence, delivered through a phone call, changed the course of her life forever: President Donald Trump has pardoned you. In that instant,

the carefully guarded composure of the former reality television star dissolved, replaced by uncontrollable tears, disbelief, and an overwhelming sense of release.

Julie Chrisley, best known to millions as the poised, grounded matriarch on Chrisley Knows Best, has spoken candidly about the moment she learned she and her husband, Todd Chrisley, would no longer have to serve their federal prison sentences stemming from their 2022 convictions. In an emotional interview featured on My View with Laura Trump, set to air Saturday, June 28, Julie described how the news hit her with the force of a tidal wave.

“I called Savannah one more time,” Julie recalled, her voice trembling. “And she said, ‘He did it. He signed it.’ And I just started crying. I couldn’t stop. People were looking at me, and I just hung up. I was so overwhelmed.”

That call—from her daughter Savannah, who has spent years publicly advocating for her parents—marked the end of a long, punishing chapter in the Chrisley family’s life. For Julie, it was not merely legal relief. It was the realization that she was finally going home.

Julie and Todd Chrisley were convicted in 2022 on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud banks of more than $30 million, tax evasion, and wire fraud. Prosecutors alleged the couple defaulted on fraudulent loans and attempted to shield income from the IRS. Julie was also convicted of obstruction of justice. She received a seven-year prison sentence, while Todd was sentenced to 12 years. Though both sentences were later reduced, the convictions marked a dramatic fall from grace for one of reality television’s most recognizable families.

Throughout their incarceration, Julie maintained a relatively private profile, while Todd and their children became more vocal in defending their innocence. Savannah, in particular, emerged as the family’s fiercest advocate—giving interviews, speaking at political events, and insisting her parents had been wrongfully convicted.

When the pardon finally came, it arrived not through attorneys or official ceremonies, but through word of mouth. Todd Chrisley revealed that he initially heard the news from a fellow inmate—news he dismissed as rumor until a corrections officer confirmed it.

“He came by and said, ‘Todd, you just got pardoned,’” Todd recalled. “They sent me down here to make sure you’re okay.” Todd, never one to shy away from blunt humor, added, “I told him, ‘If I’m pardoned, I’m more than okay. I’m great.’”

Both Todd and Julie framed the pardon not as political fortune, but as divine intervention. Longtime supporters of President Trump, they openly credited faith for guiding them through their darkest days.

“We owe thanks to God,” Todd said. “God touched President Trump’s heart. God led people to advocate for us. Every night, I prayed that God would return me home to my wife and my children. And He did.”

For Julie, the emotional weight of the moment was rooted not in public perception, but in deeply personal loss. Prison had stripped her life down to its bare essentials—no cameras, no designer clothes, no perfectly staged family dinners. Instead, there was routine, silence, and time. Endless time to reflect on the moments she missed: birthdays celebrated through phone calls, holidays spent apart, and ordinary days she would never get back.

“I cried for the days I lost,” Julie later admitted. “For the moments I missed. For my kids growing up without me there.”

Behind the scenes of Chrisley Knows Best, Julie had always been portrayed as the steady counterbalance to Todd’s flamboyant personality—the calm in the storm, the emotional anchor of the family. In prison, that strength was tested daily. She leaned heavily on faith, prayer, and the belief that her story was not over.

When the pardon became reality, the tears were not just relief—they were release.

Savannah Chrisley, who conducted the pivotal phone call, reportedly broke down as well. For years, she had carried the emotional and public burden of defending her parents while navigating relentless scrutiny. Hearing that her mother would be free validated every interview she gave, every criticism she absorbed, and every sleepless night spent fighting for justice in the court of public opinion.

For Todd, the news brought stunned silence before celebration. Those close to the family say the finality of the pardon was almost difficult to process. The appeals, the legal limbo, the waiting—it was suddenly over.

Julie was coming home.

In the days that followed, the reality of freedom slowly began to sink in. Julie spoke of imagining life’s simplest pleasures—sleeping in her own bed, cooking meals for her family, hugging her children without barriers or supervision. Those once-ordinary moments had become priceless.

“I get to be a mom again,” she said. “I get to be present.”

The pardon also marked a turning point in how Julie views accountability and grace. While she has continued to maintain her innocence, she has acknowledged that the experience profoundly reshaped her understanding of humility and second chances. She does not see the pardon as erasing the past, but as an opportunity to move forward with intention.

The Chrisleys are now preparing for a return to television with a new Lifetime reality series that will chronicle the legal ordeal and its impact on their family. Savannah has promised that the show will “set the record straight” and reflect a more raw, unfiltered version of their lives.

For Julie Chrisley, however, the most important chapter is not about ratings or redemption arcs. It is about reclaiming the time she lost and rebuilding her family away from prison walls.

In a world where celebrity scandals often feel fleeting, Julie’s tearful reaction serves as a reminder that behind every headline is a human story—one shaped by regret, resilience, faith, and the profound power of hope fulfilled.